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[quote=Anonymous]Nanny here:  I do much better with the kids in my care when I am not being 'watched'.  I am a horrible singer but I sing to the kids all the time especially when they are very young and I read to them often.  But if I am aware of a camera recording my every action, I may be less animated or silly with the kids.  I wouldn't say 75% of the time because there are other things to do and I have more often than not had multiples so that would not have been feasible, but I try to engage them as much as I can even while doing other things like folding their clothes and tidying up.

Your expectations of 75% interaction may be a bit unreasonable, however as another poster said, it is your child and your requirements that are important here and you should find a nanny who will meet those requirements.  Does she narrate her actions to the baby while doing things, like changing diaper or making a bottle or just everyday activity?   I do think that you should be specific about your expectations and that should have been done prior to her start date.

As for the nanny being on her phone - if you have made it clear that this is not acceptable and she disregards that, then you definitely should have a conversation about this.  State that phone usage should be limited to when the baby is napping.

Good luck.

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